A groundbreaking project has been launched in Fenland that will see descendants worldwide able to trace their ancestors’ lives back to the 16th century online through handwritten church registers.

March Town 1sts continued their promotion charge with a sixth successive East Men’s League victory last Saturday.

The Babylon Gallery in Ely is showcasing 66 original artworks inspired by the art of the vinyl sleeve – including a piece made by a three-year-old.

The death has been announced of a former Mayor of Ely, Councillor John Yates.

Barclays Bank branches in Whittlesey and Chatteris are set to close in four months following a decline in users, bosses have confirmed.

Samaritans charity volunteers will be at Ely station on Monday January 21 to get people together for a cuppa on ‘the most difficult day of the year’.

A lifestyle blog launched by a mother-of-three from Ely about her journey adjusting to countryside life since moving from London has attracted almost 20,000 followers.

A little Christmas magic was sprinkled across Ely as children with special needs enjoyed breakfast with Santa.

A waddling tale of how a duck’s journey through Ely highlights the plight of the people has been showcased at Babylon Arts Gallery.

Don’t miss KD Theatre Productions’ giant of a pantomime which is at The Maltings in Ely until January 2.

An Ely-based building firm has won an award in a national competition for excellence.

Seventy-eight Ely Inner Wheel members and their guests attended a lunch held at Ely Golf Club to celebrate the club’s 70th charter year.

Police officers, staff and members of the public have received awards for exceptional acts of selflessness, compassion and bravery.

Prince Charles was given a warm city wide welcome as he arrived for a series of engagements in Ely today.

An Ely air cadet has met the brother of a 15-year-old cadet killed in enemy action during the Second World War.

As part of the 100th anniversary of the Great War armistice, 1094 (City of Ely) Air Cadets have installed five of their “There but not there” Tommy Silhouettes in St Andrew’s Church Soham.

Ely City Military Band and the city’s Sing! Choir will perform at Arthur Rank Hospice’s Light Up a Life service at the start of December.

An Ely-based branding company has supplied new warm-up jackets to the Mepal Sports Football Club as part of their sponsorship deal with the club.

Tom Hunt is preparing for his new life as Conservative candidate for Ipswich with a pledge to fight for the town’s infrastructure . . . and a promise that he “knows his way around Whitehall.”

Plans have been submitted for a railway station platform to be extended, which could see eight-car trains between King’s Lynn and Cambridge.

A man who allegedly threatened a taxi driver with a knife was caught by police after he tried to book another taxi.

Ely Potato Race is close again to being under starter’s orders – with the team behind the event celebrating its seventh year.

A charity supporting young people in Cambridgeshire has reflected on their numbers of self-harming service users, after a national report published last week stated that one in five 14-year-old girls deliberately hurt themselves.

The Mayor of Ely was on hand to cut the ribbon at the official opening of the High Street’s newest store.

Rotarians, scouts and the promise of a squad of 50 volunteer stewards will run this year’s Ely fireworks display on Cherry Hill – and the Ely Standard has agreed to be its print media partner.

Prickwillow Drainage Museum opened its doors yesterday for a day full of children’s activities.

A Tory county councillor and former British diplomat is set to force a by election after only a year in office to take on a £100,000 directorship of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.

A dedicated cadet has been promoted to flight sergeant after four years at 1094 (City of Ely) Squadron.

A politician has slammed a price hike on season rail tickets from Ely to London that she says is rising faster than people’s wages.

It was a day when a headline grabbing cleric was put in his place, historic Ely Cathedral flew the LGBT Pride flag, and a city celebrated diversity and the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.